The Remote Gambling Act opened the Dutch market in 2021 under the Kansspelautoriteit — one of Europe's most commercially attractive but regulatory demanding markets.
The Netherlands opened its regulated online gambling market on 1 October 2021 under the Remote Gambling Act (KOA). The market is regulated by the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). The Dutch market is one of the most commercially attractive in Europe, but the KSA applies one of the strictest regulatory regimes.
Dutch licence holders face highly restrictive advertising rules, mandatory Cruks integration, mandatory affordability checks, and extensive reporting obligations to the KSA. The regulator has been active in enforcement, issuing significant fines for non-compliance.